April 2014 Issue

21st Century Reformation

Steve Katsaras

Mark Jones

Pastor Steve Katsaras of Melbourne, Australia talks to us about Jesus and who he is. Pastor Steve tells us that he is indeed the Christ, the Messiah – the sonof God. (Ref. Matt. 16:16).

Pastor Mark Jones of Tennessee tells us that the words “Christ” / “Messiah” have a meaning. They refer to one who has been anointed. Pastor Mark then reviews the anointing of the kings in Israel and goes on to tell us that God’s greatest anointed is the one we call “The Christ – The Messiah.” Jesus has been anointed with holy spirit by God himself. (Ref. Luke 4:18; Acts 2:36; Acts 10:38-48).

A Timeline: The Hellenization of Christianity

Excerpt from Glory to God in the Highest

Author Joel Hemphill brings us a helpful study resource regarding how Christianity unfortunately came to be intermingled with Greek philosophy. Beginning with Heraclitus, Joel follows the development of the Greek notion of “logos” which proved to be something very different from the Hebrew concept of the “word” of God and different from the understanding of the first Christians regarding the “word.” Joel takes the matter all the way through to the notable statements of Pope Benedict (Sept. 12, 2006) in which he decries the recent “dehellenization of Christianity which is now in progress.”

Anthony Buzzard

Excerpts from Jesus Was Not a Trinitarian

Is the Doctrine of the Trinity in the

Old Testament?

Anthony Buzzard brings us a short article which addresses the question, “Is the Doctrine of the Trinity in the Old Testament?” Anthony tells us that the Old Testament is strictly monotheistic and that the best of scholarship recognizes that fact.

Is the Doctrine of the Trinity in the

New Testament?

In the sequel to the above article, Anthony Buzzard now asks the question, “Is the Doctrine of the Trinity in the New Testament?” Here, Anthony brings us a variety of sources which assure us that the New Testament is no less strictly monotheistic than is the Old Testament.

Does Calling Jesus “Immanuel” Mean He is God?

Kermit Zarley

Author Kermit Zarley of Arizona takes up the question, “Does Calling Jesus Immanuel Mean He is God?” Kermit shows us from the Scriptures that the birth of Jesus signifies to the people that “God is with them” but that does not mean that Jesus himself “is” God.

Every Knee Shall Bow

Robin Todd

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. . . whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

21st Century Reformation - This Month's Special Features

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Christology: Master and Messiah

Joe Martin and Dan Gill

Dr. Joe Martin of Atlanta Bible College and J. Dan Gill, Chief Editor of 21st Century Reformation discuss the Christology of Jesus as found in the first three chapters of the Book of Revelation. This is an enjoyable and interesting discussion that takes up the words of “Jesus about Jesus.” Joe Martin says “If we can’t believe what Jesus says about himself, then who can we believe?!” (Ref. Rev. 1-3; Heb. 13:5; Matt. 28:20; Mat. 16:18; Rom. 5:12-19; Heb. 10:10-12.)

Conversations about the Law

Pt-1, The Sabbath, New Moons and Food Restrictions

Anthony Buzzard and J. Dan Gill

J. Dan Gill and Anthony Buzzard take up the question: “How does the Law of Moses relate to the Christian today?” Should Christians today keep the weekly Sabbath, new moons and food restrictions that are prescribed in the law? (Ref. Col. 2:16, 17; Gal. 3:10; Rom. 2:28, 29; Gal. 5:1-6; Rom. 7:6; Heb. 8:8, 13; Rom. 14:14; Luke 22:20).

The Torah of Messiah

J. Dan Gill

In “The Torah of Messiah,” J. Dan Gill, Chief Editor of 21st Century Reformation, tells his audience that Moses was a forerunner of Messiah and the Law that Moses brought was temporary to lead the people to the Law of Messiah. J. Dan tells us that the Law of Moses was not eternal – but the Law of Messiah will last forever. J. Dan goes on to contrast Moses with Messiah and the Law of Moses with the greater Law of Messiah.

Understanding Romans – Chapter 15

God of the Jews and the Gentiles

Anthony Buzzard and J. Dan Gill

Anthony Buzzard and J. Dan Gill continue their commentary on Romans. In Romans 15, Paul tells us that God is the God not only of the Jews but also of the Gentiles. Likewise, Jesus is not only Messiah to Israel but to all the nations. God’s great plans for humanity extend to all of humanity through Christ.

500 Years – From Martin Luther to Joel Osteen

Sean Finnegan

Pt-1 Introduction

Sean Finnegan brings us “500 Years from Martin Luther to Joel Osteen.” Sean tells us that 500 years ago, there was only one Christian denomination throughout much of the world. 500 years ago, the church and the government killed those who resisted tradition. 500 years ago, people could not read the Bible in their own language. How did we get from there to here? Discover the wild and exciting story of Christianity for the last 500 years, so you can understand how the world ended up the way it is now, avoid repeating the mistakes of the past, and gain inspiration from heroic people who made a difference.

Pt-2Martin Luther and John Calvin

Sean Finnegan brings us “500 Years from Martin Luther to Joel Osteen.” Sean tells us that 500 years ago in Wittenberg Germany, Martin Luther sparked the Protestant Reformation. The world has never the same since. John Calvin, a contemporary of Luther’s, also took a place in the development of the reformation. In this presentation, Sean discusses these two early “leading characters” of the Protestant movement.